Notices
Maintenance & Repair 350Z up keep and diagnosing/fixing problems

Convertible Storage Lid Update!

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Aug 12, 2020 | 11:07 AM
  #1  
53Starliner's Avatar
53Starliner
Thread Starter
New Member
5 Year Member
 
Joined: Mar 2020
Posts: 13
Likes: 1
From: Florida
Default Convertible Storage Lid Update!

This may be an important piece of the storage lid not opening completely issue.

I was able to shoot video from a stable camera of both a failed cycle (storage lid stops about 1/3 of the way up) and a proper cycle in which the lid operates properly,

When the lid fails, the fifth bow has retracted slightly less than when the lid operates correctly. I was able to grab some stills from the video at the same point of the cycle in both the failed and correct modes.

It's not a significant amount, but it may be enough to cause the 5th bow full close detection switch to trigger a fault and stop the sequence, halting power to the storage lid acutators (motors).

Since it's not a significant amount of difference in movement, I'm wondering if it could be caused by wear in gearing mechanism within the 5th bow assembly, and not necessarily the 5th bow motor.

Anyway, hoping this discovery will lead to a solution for this issue, once and for all!!

5th bow when lid fails

5th bow when lid operates properly

Last edited by 53Starliner; Aug 12, 2020 at 11:08 AM. Reason: Made error
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
wolff2001
2003-2009 Nissan 350Z
5
Jul 16, 2023 09:07 PM
53Starliner
Maintenance & Repair
4
Oct 29, 2022 10:01 AM
Mobi
350Z Roadster
19
Feb 12, 2022 08:10 AM
MrGoFaster
Maintenance & Repair
10
Jan 24, 2019 09:16 AM
Joe Cool
350Z Roadster
10
Apr 5, 2012 11:55 AM




All times are GMT -8. The time now is 01:16 AM.